Whiplash

And you thought your 7th grade teacher was mean.  Whiplash is a fantastic film, considered a "Thriller" I'd consider it more dramatic in theme.  The movie is especially enjoyable if you think participation trophies and games played with no score kept is ridiculous in concept.  I don't know what else to say.  It's great.  Recommend.

Godzilla (2014)

Watched  this between night shifts on my iPad, which is not optimal conditions for a big action monster movie, and that may have something to do with my level of enjoyment.  I did some research and found I was not alone in the fact that this movie was way too dark.  I couldn't see anything.  So that big monster destroying the city?  Didn't see much of it.  It's less about Godzilla and more about MUTO's, which is an acronym for something, but really, does it matter?  Bryan Cranston was good, but he gets little screen time.  Can't really recommend this one.  Pass.

Interstellar

Christopher Nolan, how I want to love thee.  Why must your movies be so confusing?  I was cruising along on this one thinking I had it all under wraps, then the whole black hole sequence and I'm googling excessively to understand it all.  The premise of the film is great and for the most part, executed very well.  I take comfort in knowing I'm not the only one who found the film confusing, a quick google search will back me up.  Not a bad way to spend an afternoon between night shifts, but I can't honestly recommend it.  Pass.

Blended

Sandler and Barrymore team up for potentially their weakest of the 3 films they've done together, but that doesn't mean it's terrible.  You get what you expect out of this Happy Madison flick along with a few extra feel good moments.  Dare I say this movie is family friendly?  Depends on how old your kids are.  I had more than  a few LOL's.  Recommend.

Heaven is for Real

"Based" on a true story, and from the brief research I did, it appears the film is accurate of a young child's claim to have visited heaven.  It's slow to start, and I didn't agree with its message about salvation and how one gets to Heaven.  The movie puts a lot of emphasis about the financial trouble the family is going through with no resolve, it makes me wonder if the story is fabricated for gains.  Pass.

The Wolf of Wall Street

I went into this movie expecting a heavy drama with confusing plot lines, man was I wrong.  This movie is labeled a "comedy" and while it definitely had some humor, it's more of a real life horror story.  Money is the root of all evil, this movie confirms that.  As an educatory or even cautionary tale, I'd recommend it.  For a comedy?  Pass.

Bloodline: Season 2

I was a big fan of the first season of Bloodline and was excited to see a 2nd season.  Season 2 had a lot to live up to, and while it comes up a little short, it's still an excellent drama.  Kyle Chadler is and always will be one of my favorite actors, but this dark turn is his character is not something I'm used to, Coach Taylor can't go dark!!   My greatest fear is that the show does not get renewed, however Netflix is famous for finishing unfinished shows, surely they can't leave one of their own a cliff right? Recommend.